Terry Pratchett dies at 66

Terry Pratchett, the British author of fantasy novels, has died in age 66. News about his death - who campaigned during his final illness for legalizing assisted death - came on his Twitter account in a series of tweets written in the style of his Discworld novels, where Death always talks in capital letters.

Polanski testifies in extradition hearing

Filmmaker Roman Polanski testified at a hearing in Poland regarding a U.S. request for his extradition, though the court said it needed more time to make a decision. The court could not make a ruling on Wednesday since it still had to consider additional documents submitted by Polanski's lawyers.

'Ida' wins Foreign-Language Oscar

Paweł Pawlikowski's 'Ida' has won the Academy Award for best Foreign Language Film, making it the first Oscar for a Polish film in this category. There were other Polish nominations for Oscars: 'Joanna', 'Nasza Klątwa', while Anna Biedrzycka-Sheppard was nominated for Best Costume Design.